bettor

noun

bet·​tor ˈbe-tər How to pronounce bettor (audio)
variants or better
: one that bets

Examples of bettor in a Sentence

Thousands of bettors were at the race track last weekend. bettors on the horse race have to place their bets at least 20 minutes before the start of the race
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Alternatively, bettors who want to make a statement on their first wager tonight can choose the $1,000 first bet safety net. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025 Jannik Sinner arrived at Roland Garros as one of the favorites at the French Open, with bettors overwhelmingly backing him and Carlos Alcaraz to claim the men’s title. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 May 2025 Without inside information, bettors probably suspected that others must know something about the next pope’s identity, setting off a stampede, Sethi concluded. Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025 The odds will change as bettors place their wagers leading up to Saturday's approximate post time of 7:01 p.m. EDT. Alex Sundby, CBS News, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bettor

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bettor was in 1616

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“Bettor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bettor. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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bettor

noun
bet·​tor
variants or better
: one that bets

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